Active weapon - Revision history

Paxmorningstar: Switched to more appropriate category

2025-08-13T19:41:54Z

Switched to more appropriate category

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	Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[:Category:Meltybrain Spinners \| melty brain spinners]].		Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[:Category:Meltybrain Spinners \| melty brain spinners]].

	[[Category:~~Productions~~]]		[[Category:Information]]

2025-08-13T19:30:27Z

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	Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[:Category:Meltybrain Spinners \| melty brain spinners]].		Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[:Category:Meltybrain Spinners \| melty brain spinners]].

			[[Category:Productions]]

2025-05-23T02:01:24Z

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	* A "flipper arm" made from soft bendable pipe cleaners		* A "flipper arm" made from soft bendable pipe cleaners

	Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[Meltybrain Spinners \| melty brain spinners]].		Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[:Category:Meltybrain Spinners \| melty brain spinners]].

2025-05-23T02:00:25Z

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	* A "flipper arm" made from soft bendable pipe cleaners		* A "flipper arm" made from soft bendable pipe cleaners

	Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[~~Category:~~Meltybrain Spinners \| melty brain spinners]].		Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[Meltybrain Spinners \| melty brain spinners]].

2025-05-23T01:59:31Z

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	* A "flipper arm" made from soft bendable pipe cleaners		* A "flipper arm" made from soft bendable pipe cleaners

	Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[Category:~~Meltybrains~~ \| melty brain spinners]].		Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[Category:Meltybrain Spinners \| melty brain spinners]].

2025-05-23T01:58:48Z

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	* A "flipper arm" made from soft bendable pipe cleaners		* A "flipper arm" made from soft bendable pipe cleaners

	Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as melty brain spinners.		Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as [[Category:Meltybrains \| melty brain spinners]].

2021-08-10T20:28:14Z

What counts as an active weapon?

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	An active is weapon is one which the driver has control over that distinct and different from the control the driver uses to move around the cage. A wedge is never an active weapon.		An active is weapon is one which the driver has control over that distinct and different from the control the driver uses to move around the cage. A wedge is never an active weapon.

	It is not required that the active weapon be able to inflict damage on the other bot. However, '''the weapon must show a good faith effort to be impactful during a match.''' This will be judged during safety ~~checkin~~. We will also take the spirit of the rules into account and our desire to fight robots vs disqualify them.		It is not required that the active weapon be able to inflict damage on the other bot. However, '''the weapon must show a good faith effort to be impactful during a match.''' This will be judged during safety check in. We will also take the spirit of the rules into account and our desire to fight robots vs disqualify them.

	==== Examples of active weapons ====		==== Examples of active weapons ====

2021-03-22T22:12:25Z

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			= What counts as an active weapon? =
	An active is weapon is one which the driver has control over that distinct and different from the control the driver uses to move around the cage. A wedge is never an active weapon.		An active is weapon is one which the driver has control over that distinct and different from the control the driver uses to move around the cage. A wedge is never an active weapon.

2021-03-22T17:58:10Z

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 * Projectile launcher
 * Crushing jaws
 Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as melty brain spinners.

2021-03-22T17:52:57Z

Added clarifications

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	An active is weapon is one which the driver has control over that distinct and different from the control the driver uses to move around the cage.		An active is weapon is one which the driver has control over that distinct and different from the control the driver uses to move around the cage. A wedge is never an active weapon.

			It is not required that the active weapon be able to inflict damage on the other bot. However, '''the weapon must show a good faith effort to be impactful during a match.''' This will be judged during safety checkin. We will also take the spirit of the rules into account and our desire to fight robots vs disqualify them.
⚫	Examples of active weapons

		⚫	==== Examples of active weapons ====
	* Spinning weapon		* Spinning weapon
	* Hammer		* Hammer
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	* Crushing jaws		* Crushing jaws

	Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as melty brain spinners.		Typically an active weapon will mean you will need at least one RC Channel to control it. There are a few exceptions such as melty brain spinners.

	A wedge is never an active weapon.

	It is not r